"Bioterrorism: Public Health's Response," a forum to assess the preparedness of the public health system, both locally and nationally. The forum is sponsored by the University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health. In the wake of the Sept.11 attacks, a panel of experts will discuss the current climate of interest and concern related to bioterrorism and how public health experts should best inform the public about biological threats without causing unnecessary panic or alarm.

• Dr. Gary Slutkin, UIC School of Public Health and director of the Chicago Project for Violence Prevention (moderator and presenter)
• Dr. Bernard Turnock, UIC School of Public Health and director of the Illinois Public Health Preparedness Center
• Dr. Pamela Diaz, director of Infectious Diseases, Chicago Department of Public Health
• Dr. Mark Dworkin, state epidemiologist, Illinois Department of Public Health
• Roman Golash, laboratory manager of special bacteriology and the Bioterrorism Unit, Illinois Department of Public Health

Invited guests include public health professionals, practitioners and advocates, as well as members of the Illinois Congressional Delegation, the Illinois General Assembly, Chicago City Council and Cook County Board of Commissioners.

UIC College of Pharmacy Auditorium (134-1), 833 S. Wood St.

Oct. 31
Noon to 2 p.m.

Noon	Introduction, Susan Scrimshaw, dean, UIC School of Public Health
12:10 p.m.	Review Public Health Grand Rounds
12:30 p.m.	Forum Discussion
1:30 p.m.	Question & Answer
2 p.m.	Closing remarks

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